Now, by closing the curtain on the shoe requirements, Noem has indulged in a rival form of spectacle: populism theater. Her new policy gives citizens something they actually want, and something that has until this point been reserved for upscale travelers who pay for premium airport-security-hopping services.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced that most travelers will no longer have to remove their shoes at TSA checkpoints.

The TSA has eliminated the 19-year-old policy, effective immediately. Policies on liquids will remain in place.

TSA is reportedly gradually rolling out a new policy that will eventually allow all travelers to keep their shoes on during security screenings, regardless of lane or status. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is not yet included in the ...

There's some good news for travelers going through TSA screening areas at Jacksonville International Airport: your shoes can stay on. Here's why.